Elstree Screen Arts Academy Catchment Area
Elstree Screen Arts Academy is an university technical college secondary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 498 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-19
Age range
498
Pupils
600
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elstree Screen Arts Academy?
The catchment area for Elstree Screen Arts Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Elstree Screen Arts Academy are allocated by Hertfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Elstree Screen Arts Academy: 600 places, 83% filled: places available
Elstree Screen Arts Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 498 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.7% of pupils at Elstree Screen Arts Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Elstree Screen Arts Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Studio Way, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 5NN
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139416
Other Secondary Schools in Borehamwood
If Elstree Screen Arts Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Borehamwood are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Elstree Screen Arts Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Elstree Screen Arts Academy
What is the catchment area for Elstree Screen Arts Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Elstree Screen Arts Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Elstree Screen Arts Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Elstree Screen Arts Academy has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 498 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Elstree Screen Arts Academy? ▾
Admission to Elstree Screen Arts Academy is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Elstree Screen Arts Academy cover? ▾
Elstree Screen Arts Academy is a secondary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.